JK'r

I have installed a 2.5 coil lift from RC, the install went great and painless. Took the car down and drove it around, everything did fine. I than begun to install the exhaust spacers, I could not get that Y-pipe to move far enough back to fit the spacer. We tried a pry bar like they showed in the video got enough clearance to fit the the spacer and clear the drive shaft with no issue! How ever on the way back from my friends body shop I had some vibrations. Pulled over to the gas station inspected everything! all the bolts were properly tightened, all links were properly torqued. Only part that had some give was the exhaust pipes, it was loose on the rear hanger. Any advice?

warnabrother

Check all your bolts for correct torque on the lift kit components.. something may have come loose..

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JK'r

I have checked all suspension nuts and bolt to the exact torque ratings on the project jk lift guide. Triple checked that...

Thank you for your help!

Collyn

I have the RC exhaust spacers. I had to stack a couple grade 8 washers between the skid plate and the frame to keep the exhaust from vibrating against the skids. When it is lowered and slid back there isn't enough clearance between it and the skid plates. This could be your problem.

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JK'r

Did you have any problem with fitting the spacer in? Also how did you get the welded bolt off on the clamp?

Collyn

Don't remember having too many issues that day. Did the lift and exhaust in a few hours with help from a friend. We used an air chisel to get most of the stud off then used a right angle rotary tool with a 32 grit disc to grind it smooth. Then had to wrestle. The exhaust down and back. Not too bad. Not "easy". But not too bad. The issue with mine was the exhaust then was touching the skid. Haha.

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kungfucracka

The clunking noise could be the exhaust hitting the rear cross member rite above the axle and it will push the exhaust off the hanger. You pushed your exhaust back to clear on the front but in turn it pushed the rest of the system back if you find that I'm rite you can take the exhaust loose next to the transfer case cut as much out as the spacer was and problem solved the rear of your exhaust will be back to stock position and the front will have your spacers as needed.

Monte417

When I installed the spacer the clanking noise was coming from the muffler hitting my rear bumper maybe check that out. My solution added a dynomax rock crawler exhaust and ditched the spacers. Ill take my chances if I need a new front drive shaft so be it

kungfucracka

Muffler is also a issue but what I suggested will also fix that if you dodnt want to buy a new exhaust.

JK'r

Thanks everyone for the help. Some washed between the skids resolved that problem.

After exhaust issue was resolved when I make a right I get a pretty noticeable thump like something wants to give. I can't pin point it and it doesn't do it when it is standing still it has to be rolling 10-25mph. Doesn't do it every right turn. I read about the steering issue. Would this be possible even with 3000k miles on it?